Insect photography: Rapid Wolf Spider

[wizard509]

These like to come in the house sometimes. Here's one trapped in my bathtub, they're big but harmless.

Taken with a Panasonic DMC-FZ8, tripod, and a strategically placed household lamp. LOL

Mark (aka buckobeck)

Nice photos, but, I could have done without the spider!

[buckobeck]

Thanks Larry. Unfortunately I have many spider photos.
Here's one that was hanging out under my porch light waiting for dinner.

[buckobeck]

It's probably obvious from my posts that I hold a penchant for dragonflies.
I believe this is my favorite dragonfly photograph.

[buckobeck]

I've taken many pictures of cicadas and this is one of my favorites.

[buckobeck]

I like this one too. The glistening alien-like look appeals to me.

[buckobeck]

Whoops.

[mikeymopar]

i'm glad i found this part of the forum as these pics are fantastic!! a lot of my pics are macro too. (i've included a snap of my son's bearded dragon) and while mine are not as incredibly detailed as the ones posted here since they're taken with a 8MP phone camera, a lot of people are amazed at how good they are. hopefully they never see yours to compare against

as a side note...i just picked up an actual camera....a 1955 Rolleiflex 28D camera in perfect condition that i'm gonna try out in a couple of months when the weather is nicer. hopefully something turns out good enough to post up here

thx for sharing your pics Mark. hope to see more of them

[buckobeck]

Mike, It's nice to meet someone else who appreciates macro. The shot of your sons bearded dragon is very nice.

[buckobeck]

Here's at shot of a cecropia moth fresh out of its cocoon and drying its wings.
I noticed the cocoon in the fall waited all winter and then checked it every day
the next spring waiting for it to emerge.

[buckobeck]

Luna moth on the back yard shed.